Which of the Following Factors Increases the Likelihood That a Child

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors increases the likelihood that a child will be abused?

• A)The child is responsive.
• B)The child is healthy and happy.
• C)The child has an intellectual disability.
• D)The child lives with his or her biological parents.

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